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Black Nails

Black nails are elegant and timeless. They are popular because they can look amazing in so many different skin tones and styles. You can wear them as an accent nail or use them as an entire nail design. Black can be a part of any color palette, from bright and bold to neutral and muted. You can wear black-themed nails for any occasion and outfit, from casual dresses like jeans and a t-shirt to more formal ensembles like cocktail dresses or business suits. Black nail designs are perfect for anyone who wants a chic, simple yet stylish look without spending too much time on their nails.
There are so many different ways to incorporate black into your look. You can choose various colors for your base coat; some people like to keep it neutral, while others like to use bold hues like red or purple as their starting point. You may tend to try a glitter polish for some extra sparkle and add some more flair! The possibilities with black nails are endless: apply some silver foil accents or a snowflake pattern for a holiday look that works year-round! You could also go with silver studs or crystals if you wish for something less flashy but festive.
Looking for some inspiration on how best to incorporate this color into your life? Check out these stunning black nail designs below - we've got everything from simple black nails with embellishments like rhinestones or studs all the way up to more elaborate designs such as tribal patterns or even animal prints.

Long Black Nails

Dark Wedding Neon Shade Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-425
Dark Wedding Neon Shade Nail Design|Wedding-NB-D-425

Scary Valentine's Day Nail Art Design | Valentine Nails - NB2177
Scary Valentine's Day Nail Art Design | Valentine Nails - NB2177

Scary French Nails for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2169
Scary French Nails for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2169

Almond Spider Web Nails Design | Halloween Spider Nails - NB5855
Almond Spider Web Nails Design | Halloween Spider Nails - NB5855

Chanel-inspired Nails Glitter Design | Branded Nails - NB4241
Chanel-inspired Nails Glitter Design | Branded Nails - NB4241

Gold and Black French Nails
Gold and Black French Nails

Beauty_nail_kostroma

Bat Nails | Halloween - NB514
Bat Nails | Halloween - NB514

Black and Pink Olive Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1598
Black and Pink Olive Leaf Nails | Nature-inspired Nails - NB1598

Encapsulate Floral Nails
Encapsulate Floral Nails

Blondivika_nsk

Wednesday Addams Nail Designs | Halloween - NB928
Wednesday Addams Nail Designs | Halloween - NB928

Black Nails Gold Foliage Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2958
Black Nails Gold Foliage Design | Nature-inspired Nails - NB2958

Guns and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB627
Guns and Roses Nails | Halloween - NB627

Pastel Pink and Deer
Pastel Pink and Deer

Fasia.nails

Blood Nails | Halloween - NB584
Blood Nails | Halloween - NB584

Halloween Brain and Worm Nails | Halloween Brain Nails - NB5883
Halloween Brain and Worm Nails | Halloween Brain Nails - NB5883

Graveyard French Nails | Halloween - NB875
Graveyard French Nails | Halloween - NB875

Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1847
Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1847

Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB588
Zombie Nails | Halloween - NB588

Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB691
Skeleton Nails | Halloween - NB691

Short Black Nails

Dark Wedding Black and Accent Pink Nail Design |Wedding-NB-D-298
Dark Wedding Black and Accent Pink Nail Design |Wedding-NB-D-298

Kids Cute Bat Nails | Halloween - NB529
Kids Cute Bat Nails | Halloween - NB529

Short Black and Red Nails | Foil Nails - NB4127
Short Black and Red Nails | Foil Nails - NB4127

Kids Cute Bat Nails | Halloween - NB526
Kids Cute Bat Nails | Halloween - NB526

Coloring Book Inspiration Nails
Coloring Book Inspiration Nails

Daimondhand

Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1164
Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1164

Dark Wedding Stiletto Filigree Nail Art |Wedding-NB-D-296
Dark Wedding Stiletto Filigree Nail Art |Wedding-NB-D-296

Marine Life Colorful Coral Reef  Nails | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2836
Marine Life Colorful Coral Reef Nails | Save the Ocean Nails - NB2836

Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB329
Aztec Nails | Tribal - NB329

Black Marble Nail with Rhinestones | Marble Nails - NB4639
Black Marble Nail with Rhinestones | Marble Nails - NB4639

Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB792
Ghost Nails | Halloween - NB792

Black Marble Nails Design | Marble Nails - NB4632
Black Marble Nails Design | Marble Nails - NB4632

Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880
Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880

Short Black Foil Nails | Foil Nail Art - NB4055
Short Black Foil Nails | Foil Nail Art - NB4055

Sparkling Short French Manicure
Sparkling Short French Manicure

Dashenkanails

LEGO Galaxy Explorer Spaceman Minifigures Nail Design | Game Nails - NB2738
LEGO Galaxy Explorer Spaceman Minifigures Nail Design | Game Nails - NB2738

Geometric Diamond Pattern for French Tips
Geometric Diamond Pattern for French Tips

Belyyhome

Black French with Glitter
Black French with Glitter

Novikova.nailstudio

Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1115
Sunflower Nails | Thanksgiving | Holiday- NB1115

Black Toe Nails

Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880
Glitter Nails | Halloween - NB880

Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB882
Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB882

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB884
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB884

French Nails | Halloween - NB869
French Nails | Halloween - NB869

Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883
Monster Nails | Halloween - NB883

Dark Wedding Black Matte Simple Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-291
Dark Wedding Black Matte Simple Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-291

Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB885
Manicure and Pedicure Designs | Halloween - NB885

Dark Wedding Matte Toenail  Designs|Wedding-NB-D-284
Dark Wedding Matte Toenail Designs|Wedding-NB-D-284

Glossy Black Marble Mani and Pedi Design | Marble Nails - NB4756
Glossy Black Marble Mani and Pedi Design | Marble Nails - NB4756

Black Nails Gold Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4761
Black Nails Gold Marble Design | Marble Nails - NB4761

Zebra Toenail Design
Zebra Toenail Design

Ego_alinkha

Evil Eye Glitter Toenails
Evil Eye Glitter Toenails

Nail_sunny

Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB318
Bakhtiari Nails | Persian | Tribal - NB318

Red and Black Valentine Candy Manicure and Pedicure Design | Valentine Nails - NB2302
Red and Black Valentine Candy Manicure and Pedicure Design | Valentine Nails - NB2302

Embellished Black Toenail Design for Bridesmaid| Wedding-NB-D-557
Embellished Black Toenail Design for Bridesmaid| Wedding-NB-D-557

Panda Negative Space Toenails
Panda Negative Space Toenails

Nail_sunny

What Are the Most Popular Nail Designs With Black?

How to Choose the Best Color Combinations for Black Nails

In fashion, there is no shortage of rules when it comes to color combinations. But when it comes to black nail designs, there really aren't any hard-and-fast rules. It can be helpful to think about what type of look you're going for. Are you going for something that has a lot of depth or dimension? Or are you looking for something bright and vibrant?
You'll also want to consider what kind of mood your outfit is trying to set. If you're going for something dark and edgy, chances are you'll want a darker base color combined with lighter accent colors. If you're looking for something more playful and fun, try pairing together two or three contrasting colors in a single design.

Here are some popular color combinations for black nail designs:

Black and silver
Black and white
Black and red
Black and gold
Black, silver, and gold
Black, blue, and white

Black and blue
Black and gray
Black and pink
Black and nude
Black, silver, and pink
Black, nude, and white

Tips for Black Nail Designs

Black polish is a great choice for darker skin tones because it'll show up more clearly on your nails than other colors would.

Use a good base coat and top coat. The quality of your base coat will make all the difference in how long your manicure lasts. The same goes for your top coat—if you use cheap ones, expect your manicure to chip quickly.

Try out different textures and finishes! You might like glittery or matte black polish, but there are so many more options: try glimmering silver or gold glitter or even holographic rainbow sparkles for something extra special.

Black polish tends to stain skin easily, so make sure you don't leave any residue around the cuticle area or underneath your nails.

Don't rely on black color to do all the work. Black is a great option for creating dark, edgy designs, but it can't do everything on its own. When choosing a design, make sure that you have plenty of other options in mind so that you can use both black-and-white and color schemes to create different looks.

Black is an intense color, so it's best paired with other intense colors like red or purple. You can even try pairing it with neon shades of green or orange for an eye-catching look that will make all eyes turn toward you!

The Best Black Nail Art Ideas

Pink Heart Candies Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2206
Pink Heart Candies Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2206

Long Coffin Nails with Candy Design - NB2205
Long Coffin Nails with Candy Design - NB2205

Mother in Law Dark Matte Nail Design| Wedding-NB-D-249
Mother in Law Dark Matte Nail Design| Wedding-NB-D-249

Scary Valentine
Scary Valentine's Day Nail Art Design | Valentine Nails - NB2177

Death Kisses for Love Day Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2175
Death Kisses for Love Day Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2175

Love Day Scary Kisses | Valentine Nails - NB2174
Love Day Scary Kisses | Valentine Nails - NB2174

Scary French Nails for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2169
Scary French Nails for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2169

Horror Theme Nail Design with Hearts for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2167
Horror Theme Nail Design with Hearts for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2167

Skull and Roses Valentine Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2166
Skull and Roses Valentine Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2166

Skull Design for Scary Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2163
Skull Design for Scary Valentine Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2163

Horror Bloody Nail Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2162
Horror Bloody Nail Design for Valentine | Valentine Nails - NB2162

Vampire Design for Scary Valentine
Vampire Design for Scary Valentine's Day Nails | Valentine Nails - NB2161

Scary Valentine
Scary Valentine's Day Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2159

Horror Theme Valentine
Horror Theme Valentine's Day Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2158

Anti-Valentine
Anti-Valentine's Day Nail Design | Valentine Nails - NB2157

Marble Nails with Hearts for February 14 | Valentine Nails - NB2147
Marble Nails with Hearts for February 14 | Valentine Nails - NB2147

Matte Colorful Nails with Roses and a Heart Design | Valentine Nails - NB2127
Matte Colorful Nails with Roses and a Heart Design | Valentine Nails - NB2127

Matte Roses Flower Nail Art for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2123
Matte Roses Flower Nail Art for Love Day | Valentine Nails - NB2123

Dalmatian Print for French Manicure | Animal Print Nails - NB1983
Dalmatian Print for French Manicure | Animal Print Nails - NB1983

Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969
Embellished Dalmatian Print Nail Design | Animal Print Nails - NB1969

Haida Gwaii Eagle Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1858
Haida Gwaii Eagle Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1858

Matte Abstract Bird Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1853
Matte Abstract Bird Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1853

Animal-inspired Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1852
Animal-inspired Haida Gwaii Nails | Canadian | Tribal - NB1852

Haida Gwaii Animal-inspired Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1851
Haida Gwaii Animal-inspired Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1851

Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1847
Salmon-inspired Haida Gwaii Nail Design | Canadian | Tribal - NB1847

Sun Faces and Sun Set Nail Art | Tribal - NB1846
Sun Faces and Sun Set Nail Art | Tribal - NB1846

Sun Face Accent Nail | Tribal - NB1841
Sun Face Accent Nail | Tribal - NB1841

Sun with Face Nail Design | Tribal - NB1839
Sun with Face Nail Design | Tribal - NB1839

Double French Peach Fuzz Dandelion Nails | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1762
Double French Peach Fuzz Dandelion Nails | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1762

Peach Fuzz Nails 3D Flower Design | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1734
Peach Fuzz Nails 3D Flower Design | Color of the Year 2024 - NB1734

FAQs:

Yes, black nails can be professional. There are many different kinds of professions, and black nail polish is appropriate in most of them, from the office to the operating room. However, if you're looking for a more professional look, it's best to keep your nails naturally colored.
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